Force1 halo3000 User manual

Brand: Force1

Model: halo3000

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

Force1 Halo3000: Flip, rotate and soar to new heights with this durable drone equipped with headless mode, altitude hold, and simple one-key takeoff and landing. Perform gravity-defying 360° flips with a dedicated button, and adjust flight paths mid-air with ease.

USER MANUAL

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

2 Speed

1-Key

Lift/Land

LED Lights Headless

Mode

Altitude

Hold

2.4Ghz

Transmitter

360

360°

Flips

ATTENTION:

PLEASE WATCH THIS

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

VIDEO BEFORE

FLYING YOUR DRONE.

https://youtu.be/tk3qzsUwoWs

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CONTENTS

Welcome & General Safety Precautions ·······················3

LI-PO Battery Care ·······················································4

Drone Battery Charging ···············································5

Contents & Drone Overview ········································6

Transmitter Overview ····················································7

Drone Assembly ···························································8

Preflight Operation ·····················································10

Flight Controls ···························································· 11

Trim Adjustments ························································12

Functions ····································································13

Troubleshooting ·························································16

Spare Parts ·································································17

HALO3000 User Manual

WELCOME!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Welcome to the Force1 Team, and thank you for your Force1 drone purchase. Please read this manual

carefully before drone operation.

(1) This drone is not a toy! It’s a pro-level drone suitable for experienced RC drone users aged 14 years and

older. You accept all liability for operation.

(3) The ying eld must be legally approved by your local government.

Any questions? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at [email protected] any time and we’ll

be happy to help.

*Please use only original Force1 parts and accessories.

*Please keep the packaging and this user manual for future reference.

This drone is suitable for experienced RC drone operators aged 14 years and older. It contains small

parts, and should be kept out of reach of small children.

Please follow these safety procedures:

(1) Flight Zone

This drone does not require FAA registration or permitting, but FAA rules still apply. Please download

the B4UFLY mobile app for the most up-to-date zoning info, and heed all local government

ordinances.

(2) Avoid Moisture

Humidity and water can damage your drone, which in turn may cause accidents.

(3) Fly Safely

Please operate your drone as your skill level allows. User fatigue, impairment and improper operation

can cause accidents.

(4) Avoid Moving Parts & Hot Motors

Do not touch propellers, motors or other moving parts while your drone is on.

(5) Avoid Heat

Keep your drone away from heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to avoid damage.

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LI-PO BATTERY CARE

Avoid Overheating

Your batteries will sometimes be warm/hot to the touch after use. This is normal, but beware that battery

components will fail if not allowed to cool down between uses. Also, do not leave batteries exposed to

direct sunlight.

Store Properly

Store batteries at room temperature, between 5C°/40°F and 27°C/80°F.

Use Carefully

• Leave time between charging and using the battery

• To extend the lifetime of the battery, always keep about 20% of the power remaining in the drone

battery (rather than completely draining it)

• If the battery is pushed beyond its limits, the battery could get hot and the performance will drop

• When using the battery for a long time, the battery will increase in temperature. If it is sealed, the air

inside will inate rapidly causing further heating

Charging

• DO NOT overcharge the battery; never charge batteries unattended, and stop charging as soon as your

batteries indicate they are charged

• DO NOT attempt to charge batteries that appear damaged in any way (cracking, swelling, discoloration, etc.)

• If you feel a battery isn’t charging properly, try using another charger if possible. If you nd your battery

or charger is defective, please visit force1rc.com for a replacement, or email us at support@force1rc.com

• To inspect a battery, remove it from the device and examine the battery, battery pins and contacts. If

you notice damage, please visit force1rc.com for a replacement, or email us at support@force1rc.com

• Check your battery and connections after every crash

• Please use genuine factory parts and replacements from force1rc.com

WARNING:

DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY

CHARGING UNSUPERVISED

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DRONE BATTERY CHARGING

LI-PO BATTERY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING

Do not put lithium-polymer batteries in household trash. Please contact your

local waste management agency or LI-PO battery recycling center for more info.

WARNING:

DO NOT LEAVE BATTERY

CHARGING UNSUPERVISED

1. First, attach your USB cable to the drone battery, then connect it to your preferred charging

source.

2. When the battery is charging, the USB indicator light will be off. When the battery is fully

charged, the USB indicator light will appear. The battery charging time is around 70-85 minutes.

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BOX CONTENTS

DRONE TRANSMITTER

PROPELLERS (4) USB CHARGER

DRONE OVERVIEW

FRONT

PROPELLER B

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

PROPELLER A

CLOCKWISE

PROPELLER A

CLOCKWISE

PROPELLER B

COUNTERCLOCKWISE

REAR

MOTOR (FORWARD)

MOTOR (REVERSE)

3.7v LITHIUM

BATTERY (2)

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TRANSMITTER OVERVIEW

TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION

Open the battery cover and insert 4 AAA batteries as shown below (not included).

• The transmitter needs 4 AAA batteries to work

• Insert batteries in correct polarity (+) and (-)

• Don’t mix old and new batteries

• Don’t mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) and rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries

• Remove rechargeable batteries before charging

• Only charge batteries under adult supervision

• Remove spent batteries from the transmitter

CAUTION:

ROTATE

LEFT/RIGHT

ROTATIONAL

TRIM

THROTTLE

SPEED BUTTON

FORWARD/BACKWARD

ROLL/FLIP BUTTON

DIRECTIONAL

TRIM

FORWARD/

BACKWARD TRIM

LEFTWARD/

RIGHTWARD

HEADLESS MODE

1-KEY START/LAND

POWER BUTTON

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BATTERY REMOVAL

Make sure the drone power switch is in the “OFF” position. Open the battery cover (Fig. 1) and disconnect

the wire of the battery from the receiver wire.

DRONE ASSEMBLY

BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Open the battery cover by sliding the cover over and lifting up (Fig. 1).

2. Connect the wire of the 3.7v lithium battery to the receiver wire in the power port (Fig. 2).

3. Replace the battery cover, and move the power switch to the “ON” position.

Install the battery rmly; failure to do so may affect ight safety.

CAUTION:

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

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DRONE ASSEMBLY

FRONT

REAR

FIGURE 5

NOTE

• Be sure to install the correct propellers matching A and B (Fig. 5)

• Purchase extra propellers at force1rc.com

• To remove propeller, lift upwards on propeller until in snaps off (Fig. 3)

• The replacement propeller should have the same rotational direction; place on the correct motor

pin, and apply pressure until it snaps into place (Fig. 4)

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

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PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST

1. Fly in an open area and abide by all local and federal guidelines. Check the FAA’s B4UFLY mobile app

for up-to-date drone flight info.

2. Make sure your drone and transmitter batteries are fully charged.

3. Put the left stick of the transmitter in the middle position.

4. Always turn ON your transmitter first before flying, and turn OFF the drone first when you’re finished.

5. Make sure the connection is solid between your battery and motor; vibration may cause loosening.

6. Make sure the propellers are installed correctly and the motors are working normally after unlocking.

PREFLIGHT OPERATION

PAIRING WITH DRONE

1. Insert the drone battery.

2. Turn on the drone and place it on a flat surface; drone lights will flash quickly.

3. Make sure the left stick is in the center position.

4. Turn on the transmitter; it will beep twice (Fig. 6).

5. Push the left stick all the way up then all the way down. The transmitter will beep again (Fig. 7).

6. The drone lights will switch from ashing to solid indicating that the drone and transmitter are

successfully paired.

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 6

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FLIGHT CONTROLS

HOVER UP AND DOWN

Push the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK

up to y the drone up, and pull the

THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK down to

y the drone down.

FLY FORWARD OR BACKWARD

Push the DIRECTION CONTROL

STICK up to y the drone forward, and

pull the DIRECTION CONTROL STICK

down to y the drone backward.

FLY LEFT OR RIGHT

Move the DIRECTION CONTROL

STICK to the left to y the drone to

the left, and move the DIRECTION

CONTROL STICK to the right to y the

drone to the right.

ROTATE LEFT OR RIGHT

Move the THROTTLE/RUDDER

STICK to the left to rotate the drone

to the left, and move the THROTTLE/

RUDDER STICK to the right to rotate

the drone to the right.

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TRIM ADJUSTMENTS

FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIM

Adjust the FORWARD/BACKWARD

TRIMMER backwards if the drone drifts

forward when taking off, and adjust the

FORWARD/BACKWARD TRIMMER

forwards if drone drifts backwards. In

Mode 1, the FORWARD/BACKWARD

TRIMMER is on the left side.

If your drone drifts in an unwanted direction, try adjusting the trim as shown below.

LEFT/RIGHT TRIM

Adjust the LEFT/RIGHT FLYING

TRIMMER to the right if the drone drifts

to the left when taking off, and adjust

the LEFT/RIGHT FLYING TRIMMER to

the left if drone drifts to the right.

LEFT OR RIGHT ROTATION TRIM

Adjust the LEFT/RIGHT RUDDER

TRIMMER to the right if the drone

rotates to the left when taking off,

and adjust the LEFT/RIGHT RUDDER

TRIMMER to the left if drone rotates to

the right.

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FUNCTIONS

Roll

Press the Flip/Roll button to roll the drone. The transmitter will beep, indicating the drone is in Flip/Roll

Mode. Next, move the right stick left or right then let it return to center (Fig. 9).

360

360° FLIP/ROLL

Front/Back Flip

Press the Flip/Roll button to flip the drone. The transmitter will beep, indicating the drone is in Flip/Roll

Mode. Next, move the right stick up or down then let it return to center (Fig. 8).

CAUTION:

Only execute rolls when you have plenty of airspace. The drone can only perform flips when it is at

least 7 feet in the air.

360

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 9

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Headless Mode allows you to fly your drone without knowing its

orientation, because it will be fixed in the direction you set it. Press

the Headless Mode button to enter Headless Mode before takeoff

(Fig. 11). Your transmitter will beep continuously and the drone lights

will begin to flash to indicate mode selection. You must now set the

Headless Mode drone direction.

FUNCTIONS

1-KEY START

1-KEY LAND

HEADLESS MODE

Place the drone on a at surface. Press the 1-Key Start/Land Button

(Fig. 10) – the drone propellers will start spinning, and it is ready to

y. Push the left stick up to y the drone upwards.

Press the 1-Key Start/Land button while the drone is aloft to land it

(Fig. 10).

Setting Headless Mode Drone Direction

You must verify your drone’s flight direction before entering Headless Mode:

• Be sure your drone is facing away from you (Fig. 12)

• Press the Headless Mode button again to set the direction

• Drone lights will stop flashing and then stay on, and the transmitter

will stop beeping to indicate the direction is verified

FIGURE 10

FIGURE 11

FRONT

REAR

RIGHTLEFT

FRONT

REAR

RIGHTLEFT

✔✖

FIGURE 12

NOTE:

Do not change the transmitter orientation after entering Headless Mode. Otherwise, you will lose

track of the set orientation (i.e., that you and your transmitter are facing “forward”).

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FUNCTIONS

ALTITUDE HOLD MODE

Altitude Hold Mode indicates the drone maintains a consistent altitude

while allowing roll, pitch and yaw to be controlled normally. It makes it

easier to control the drone for beginners.

Push the THROTTLE/RUDDER STICK up/down to y the drone up/down

at certain altitude and then release the stick. The stick will return to the

center position (Altitude Hold Center) as shown in Figure 13 and the

drone will keep ying at its current altitude. Repeat the above steps if

you want to change the drone altitude (default mode). FIGURE 13

NOTE:

Altitude Hold Mode can’t be used when the blades are deformed or damaged. Also, the drone may

be unbalanced within one minute of ying due to temperature variation. This will cause it to slowly

ascend or descend. When this happens, correct the drone’s elevation using the throttle stick.

SPEED MODES

LOW BATTERY WARNING

The HALO3000 has two speed modes: Low and High. To switch speed modes, press the Speed Mode

button (Fig. 14). The transmitter will beep twice to indicate that it is in High Speed Mode, or once for

Low Speed Mode. The speed mode may be changed during flight.

Your drone’s lights will flash and the transmitter will beep in midflight when the battery is low. This

means you have 30 seconds to land your drone before you lose power.

FIGURE 14

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Problem Cause Solution

The LED indicator

on the drone ashes

continuously after

connecting the battery;

there is no response

from the transmitter.

The motor does not

respond to the throttle

lever and the LED

indicator on the drone

ashes.

The tail blades do not

turn.

The blades spin but the

drone does not take off.

The drone continues to

spin after making trim

adjustments or the left/

right yaw speed is not

consistent.

The drone shakes or tilts

sideways during ight.

The drone keeps drifting

in one direction.

The drone is not

responding.

The transmitter and drone are not paired.

The drone battery level is too low.

The blade is too close to the motor.

1. The blades are damaged.

The blades are damaged.

The gyroscope is not calibrated properly.

2. The drone battery level is too low.

2. The motor is damaged.

1. The drone and/or transmitter are

switched off.

2. The batteries in the drone and/or

transmitter are dead.

3. The batteries are not inserted properly.

Refer to pg. 10 to pair again.

Charge the battery or replace it with a fully

charged battery.

Pull the blade upwards so that it is not too

close to the motor.

1. Replace the damaged blade(s).

2. Replace the damaged motor(s).

Replace the damaged blade(s).

Make trim adjustments to the drone after

turning it on (pg. 12).

1. Turn on the transmitter and drone, and

ensure that the battery is inserted properly.

2. Charge the batteries; use fully charged

batteries.

3. Insert the battery again and ensure that

the terminals are connected properly.

2. Charge the battery or replace it with a

fully charged battery.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

HALO3000 User Manual

SPARE PARTS

Upper Cover

001

Forward Motor

005

Lower Cover

002

Propellers (A/B)

003

USB Charger

011

Battery Cover

004

Lithium Battery

007

Blue LED

009

Reverse Motor

006

Circuit Board

008

Green LED

010

The equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this

equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the

instruction manual. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void user’s authority to

operate this device.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. The device does not cause harmful interference, and

2. The device accepts interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC INFORMATION

FCC WARNING

force1rc.com

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide residential protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Try using a different electrical outlet

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help

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Brand: Force1

Model: halo3000

Category: Toys & accessories

Type: User manual

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